Comparison

CostHammer vs UpNext

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CostHammer

Streamline construction business operations with tools for lead management, estimates, contracts, and project tracking. Features include 3D room scanning, on-glass signatures, and real-time profit calculation. Organize all project documents and photos in one place for efficient tax season preparation.

Highlights
  • 3D room scanner
  • Estimate-to-contract pipeline
  • On-glass signatures
  • Project vital signs progress tracker
  • Smart photo storage
  • Document vault
  • Real-time profit tracker
Features
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If you aren't tracking every penny, you're losing money. Period. CostHammer isn't just a tool — it's your entire office, your project manager, and your CPA in your pocket. **NEW: AI THAT BUILDS THE ESTIMATE FOR YOU** Just describe the job in plain words — "kitchen remodel, 12 cabinets, 40 sq ft of counters, new sink" — and CostHammer drafts the whole estimate. Review it, adjust the numbers, done. Runs right on your iPhone: private and works offline. **ESTIMATES YOUR WAY** Tap items from your price catalog, or just type the work and your price — "Tile install, $2,000." No catalog needed. Build a full estimate in under a minute. **ESTIMATE-TO-CONTRACT PIPELINE** Turn a lead into an estimate, then convert it to a professional contract in one tap. Scope, payment schedule, and terms auto-filled. **ON-GLASS SIGNATURES** Get the contract signed right on your iPhone. No printers, no "I'll email it later." Change orders get signed on the spot too. **THE DIGITAL JOB TRAILER** Before/after/progress photos, blueprints, permits, and receipts — every project's files organized in one folder, 24/7. **REAL-TIME PROFIT TRACKER** Track every dollar in and out — material buys to sub payments — and see your exact margin on the fly. **3D ROOM SCANNER** Walk a room, scan it in seconds, keep the 3D model in the project folder. Measurements done before you leave the site. **TAX SEASON MADE EASY** Pull a full archive of any project — every expense, receipt, and payment in one clean report. Your accountant will love you. **TRY IT FREE FOR 7 DAYS** — everything unlocked, no card required. Don't leave your margins to chance. If you aren't tracking, you're losing. Download CostHammer and nail your numbers. Privacy Policy: https://www.gbgconstructioninc.com/costhammer/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.gbgconstructioninc.com/costhammer/terms-of-use

About

UpNext

Features
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Modern check-in for walk-in shops — QR code, TV display, or kiosk. Your choice. UpNext is the walk-in queue manager built specifically for barbershops. It does NOT replace Square, Booksy, or any booking app you already use. Keep your scheduling tool. UpNext handles the walk-ins. WHO IT'S FOR - Barbershops with walk-in traffic - Multi-chair shops where the front desk gets buried during peak hours - Owners who want their appointment-only barbers to fill dead chair time without changing booking platforms THE GO LIVE TOGGLE The feature shops talk about most. Appointment-only barbers can flip themselves Go Live during slow periods, appear on the kiosk, take walk-ins, and toggle off when their next booking comes in. Dead chair time becomes revenue. THREE WAYS TO CHECK IN — YOUR CHOICE - Printed QR code at the front desk - TV display in the lobby (live queue + walk-in QR side by side) - iPad kiosk mode (locked to one app via iOS Guided Access) REAL-TIME QUEUE - Every barber sees the queue update live, on iPhone or iPad - Push notifications when someone joins - Customer's own queue tracker shows position and wait time - Live Wait link lets customers join the queue from home — they tap "I'm Here" when they arrive ANALYTICS THAT MATTER - Daily, weekly, monthly walk-in counts - Wait time averages - Peak hours - Walk-out tracking (how many leave before being served) BUILT BY A BARBERSHOP OWNER UpNext is built and tested at Fademasters Barbershop in Waco, TX. Real shop, real walk-ins, real feedback. PRICING - Single Location: $49.99/month - 30-day money-back guarantee — not for you? Email support@upnext-app.com for a full refund. QUESTIONS, BUGS, OR FEATURE REQUESTS support@upnext-app.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CostHammer4 screens
UpNext4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CostHammer at every 3 weeks against UpNext's every 3 months. CostHammer also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CostHammer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and UpNext sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CostHammer ships an update every 3 weeks, UpNext every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CostHammer versus UpNext: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCostHammerUpNext
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGBG INCCARLOS A CANALES PEREZ

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CostHammer

Subscriptions2
  • CostHammer Monthly$14.991 Month
  • CostHammer Annual$149.991 Year
1 purchases

UpNext

Subscriptions1
  • Sigle Loaction$49.991 Month

Questions

Is CostHammer free?
CostHammer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UpNext free?
UpNext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CostHammer or UpNext have ads?
Neither CostHammer nor UpNext shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CostHammer or UpNext?
CostHammer ships an update every 3 weeks, and UpNext every 3 months. Most recently, CostHammer was updated on October 30, 2026 and UpNext on October 25, 2026.

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